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tet based at Alameda’s Rhythmix Cultural Works, celebrates its 10-year anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 11, with an enchanting evening concert. Maze Daiko and guests from Gamelan Sekar Jaya, the Bay Area’s premiere Balinese gamelan and dance company, will perform.

Maze Daiko creates a unique blend of musical traditions from around the world, by mixing (mazeru) Japanese taiko (daiko) with West African drums, marim-bas and European violin. The concert will include repertoire favorites, new compositions and a collaborative work entitled “Island to Island.”

The members of Maze Daiko include Alameda residents Tina Blaine (aka bean) and Carolyn West. Members who reside else-where in the Bay Area include: Kathryn Cabunoc, Janet Koike and Elaine Fong.

For tickets and more informa-tion, visit: www.rhythmix.org or call 865-5060.

Andy Mogg

Maze Daiko celebrates 10 years of its unique blend of music Saturday, Nov. 11.

Concert Celebrates a Decade for Local BandMaze Daiko anniversary event scheduled at Rhythmix

Thursday, Nov. 2n 10 a.m. East Bay Retired

Teachers Association Meeting. Open to all retired public educa-tion and administrative profession-als residing in Alameda County. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 11 a.m. Trinity Seniors Program: Music by John Nichols. Lunch served at noon. Free admis-sion, $5 donation if eating lunch. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: 522-5220)

n Noon to 4:30 p.m. Alameda-Oakland Home Learners: Monthly meet-up for home-schooled children and their caregivers. Lincoln Park, 1450 High St. (Info: www.aohl.net)

Saturday, Nov. 4n 9 to 10 a.m. Alameda Walks:

Encinal Beach and Harbor Seals. Guided walk of Alameda Point, last Alameda Walks event of 2017. Led by Susan Ramos, East Bay Regional Parks. Free admission. Encinal Boat Ramp, 210 Central Ave. (Info: Patrick Russi, 747-7550)

n 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 38th annu-al Holiday Boutique. Handmade arts and crafts for sale in time for holiday season plus food ven-dors. Proceeds to benefit Alameda Recreation and Park Department scholarship programs. Free admis-sion. Al DeWitt O’Club, 641 West Red Line Ave. (Info: 747-7529)

n 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guatemalan Craft Market. Guatemalan arti-

sans host textile and bead crafts sale. Proceeds benefit Frank Bette Center for the Arts (FBCA). Free admission. FBCA, 1601 Paru St. (Info: 523-6957)

n Noon. Human Billboard Vigil. Weekly demonstration to express solidarity with all community mem-bers. Bring signs or hold up pre-made signs. Intersection of Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue. (Info: Ruth Smiler, 846-2001)

n Noon to 3 p.m. Pet Adoption Fair hosted by Hopalong Animal Rescue. Opportunity to meet and adopt pets displaced by Hurricane Irma and California wildfires. Donations of litter boxes, puppy and kitten food, dog collars, pet toys and other pet supplies accepted. Alameda Landing, 2600 Fifth St. (Info, tickets: brownpapertickets.com)

n 4 to 6 p.m. Documentary Screening: Almost Sunrise. Special Veterans Day screening and con-versation. Free admission. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info, reg-istration recommended: 747-7713)

Sunday, Nov. 5n 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alameda Point

Antiques Fair. General Admission $10 between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., early admission $15 (before 7:30 a.m.), late admission $5 (after 9 a.m.). No admission after 3 p.m. Free admission for children 15 and younger with guardian. Alameda Point runway. (Info 522-7500)

n 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 38th annual Holiday Boutique continues. Free admission. Al DeWitt O’Club, 641 West Red Line Ave. (Info: 747-7529)

n 12:30 to 2 p.m. “Junk Mail Awareness Crafting.” Make art from old junk mail. Bring junk mail, or use Crab Cove’s. Free admis-sion. Crab Cove Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 12:30 to 2 p.m. Film screen-ing: Race to Nowhere. Panel discus-sion follows. Free admission. Christ Church, 1700 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 551-5148)

n 1 to 4:45 p.m. “NaNoWriMo.” Writing workspace, in honor of “National Writing Month.” Free admission. Opportunity for estab-lished and aspiring writers to work on novel and network. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7713)

n 3 p.m. Community Concert: “This Little Light of Mine.” Featuring Trinity choir, ukulele group and others. Reception fol-lows. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: Pastor Sharon Stalkfleet, 522-5220)

n 3 to 5 p.m. U16 Girls Volleyball Tryouts. Prospective members may qualify to join Alameda Vipers competitive volleyball team. Alameda High School, 2201 Encinal Ave. (Info: alamedavipers-volleyball.com)

n 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunset Low Tide Exploration. Guided walk of mud-flats. Free admission, wear boots. Crab Cove Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 5:30 p.m. Zydeco Dance, Featuring the Iko Ya Ya Band. Potluck dinner 5 p.m. Tickets $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: Dana DeSimone, 415-792-8855)

Monday, Nov. 6 n 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. Film screen-

ing: Do the Right Thing. Followed by discussion. Hosted by Jeff Giordano. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: Ted Levitt, 747-7723)

Tuesday, Nov. 7n 1 p.m. Scam Prevention

Workshop. Presented by East Bay Community Law Center. Free admission, registration required. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Infor: 747-7506)

Wednesday, Nov. 8n Noon. Disabled American

Veterans Meeting. Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, registration: 865-6372)

n Noon to 1:30 p.m. “Immigration Nation.” Panel discussion on immi-gration and sanctuary cities. Free admission. College of Alameda, 555 Ralph Appezzato Pkwy. (Info,

of the United States military who have served at least a day of active duty during times of war or con-flict. Alameda Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, Edwin Jacobsen, 589-5803)

Thursday, Nov. 9n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Veterans

Job Fair. Open to veterans, military spouses and active-duty service-members. Registration required. USS Hornet Museum, 707 West Hornet Ave. (Info, registration: uss-hornet.org/veteransjobfair)

n 10:30 a.m. New Member Orientation. Open to prospective members. Includes free lunch. Registration required. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: 747-7506)

n 11 a.m. Trinity Seniors Program, Presentation: “Changes in Alameda Since the Gold Rush.” With historian Judith Lynch. Lunch served noon. Free admission, $5 donation if eating lunch. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: 522-5220)

n 3 to 5 p.m. U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Satellite Office Hours. No appointment necessary. Room 224, Main Branch of the Alameda

Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7777)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Community Forum: “What’s Happening to Our Voting Rights?” Discussion on dismantling of Voting Rights Act, sponsored by League of Women Voters of Alameda. Free admis-sion. Second floor, Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: lwv alameda.org/calendar.html)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Alameda Poetry Writer’s Workshop. Hosted by Mary Loughran and Marilyn Flower. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info 523-6957)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Alameda Quilt Guild. Open to anyone interested in quilting. $5 donation at the door for visitors. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: Terry Hodges, 521-2995)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Single Sailors Dinner Meeting. Open to singles interested in sailing. Ballena Bay Yacht Club, 1150 Ballena Blvd. (Info: Marika Chop, 332-9380)

Friday, Nov. 10n 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans Day

Open House. Various educational

registration required: immigration nationcoa.eventbrite.com)

n 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Community Education Series. Part three of four-part series. This week’s topic: “Alzheimer’s, Art and Creativity.” Free admission. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info, RSVP recommended: ElderCare Alliance, 368-0067)

n 7 p.m. “Salute to Veterans.” Special Veterans Day concert, per-formed by Alameda High School musicians. Free admission. USS Hornet Museum, 707 West Hornet Ave. (Info: Inbal Graham, inbal graham11@gmail.com)

n 7 p.m. American Legion, Post 647, Monthly Meeting. Open to hon-orably discharged veterans and current personnel of any branch

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